Muslim in America. American patriots from Syria -- Two Islams -- A Muslim in the U.S. Navy -- Islam in my life -- America and Islam after 9/11. Changing the paradigm -- Arab responses to 9/11 -- American responses to Fort Hood -- The threat of homegrown Islamic radicalism -- Engaging Congressman Ellison and the Islamists -- Islam and Islamism today. Defeating political Islam -- How the Qur'an is misinterpreted -- An Islam compatible with American principles -- Epilogue: a letter to my children.